School Closure
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What Happens After a School Closes?
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School closure can be a jarring process for students, families and communities. Over the past decade, school closures have become a lightning rod, sparking debate across the country. These closures raise several key questions, including where students go after a low-performing school closes and how students perform academically after their…
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“A” For Attendance: Do Certain Types of Absences Affect Students Differently?
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Students who miss school intermittently suffer more than students who miss school due to mass disruptions like snow days, suggesting there are more negative effects from poor attendance than just missed instructional time.
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A Leg Up or a Boot Out?
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Are school closures improving student achievement or just moving kids around?
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Turn Around: You Might Like What You See
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Turnaround schools in Chicago start to show some positive results.